ProblemBusters! Design Skills for Engineers and Scientists

June 27 - July 2

Step one: Identifying a problem

Problem solving skills are an essential part of being independent and successful.  “ProblemBusters!  Design Skills for Engineers and Scientists” is an exciting new class that will empower students to think like problem solvers as they participate in a series of hands-on activities based on the engineering design process. 

The class will be co-taught by a TSBVI teacher of the visually impaired and Cris Schwartz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Departments of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University, whose passion is to teach students to think creatively. 

Students will work interactively with the instructors and each other as they learn design methods such as identifying problems, innovating creative solutions, evaluating different ideas, building prototypes, testing designs, and presenting the results. 

Students will learn how to work in teams as they complete design projects involving a variety of engineering and science topics.  The teams will participate in design-build-test projects involving mechanical components (gears, pulleys, levers, etc.), creation of tactile surfaces, and improving assistive technologies for visually impaired scientists and engineers.

A student doesn’t have to want to be an engineer to love this class!  The problem-solving skills learned will be of benefit in any future endeavors.

For information about program content, contact Margaret Edwards (512) 206-9476.
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For information about the application process, contact Cathy Olsen (512) 206-9182.
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